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The Case of the Troublesome Turtle

The Case of the Troublesome Turtle

AnimalsChildren's Books
Pages
48
Published
2001
Language
English

Synopsis

Join the High Rise Private Eyes, a team of clever animal detectives, as they take on a puzzling case. Their neighbor's binoculars have vanished, and a mischievous cat is the prime suspect. Can these sharp-eyed sleuths track down the culprit and recover the stolen item?

Prose complexity
1/10

Vibe

LightheartedWhimsical
Quest

Genres

Animals Children's Books Juvenile Mystery

About the author

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Cynthia Rylant

Cynthia Rylant is an American author and librarian. She has written more than 100 children's books, including works of fiction (picture books, short stories and novels), nonfiction, and poetry. Several of her books have won awards, including her novel Missing May, which won the 1993 Newbery Medal, and A Fine White Dust which was a 1987 Newbery Honor book. Two of her books are Caldecott Honor Books. Many of Rylant's books are about her childhood in Appalachia, her pets, the joys and hardships...

Characters

The High Rise Private EyesProtagonist
The Mother CatAntagonist
All characters in The Case of the Troublesome Turtle